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Paul McCartney, Slash, Alex Lifeson, and More Auctioning Guitars in Support of Ukraine
Gibson Gives, the philanthropic arm of instrument brand Gibson, has announced a limited edition run of Les Paul guitars with 100 percent of proceeds going to humanitarian efforts benefitting the people of Ukraine. Each guitar will be auctioned with an autograph book including signatures from Paul McCartney, Slash, Rush’s Alex Lifeson, The Rolling Stones, and many more. Each of the three models of Guitars for Peace proudly display the blue and gold colors of the Ukrainian Flag on its body, emblazoned with birds or a peace sign. Other artists that contributed to the autograph book include Fher Olvera of Maná, Nile Rogers of Chic, Mark Knopfler, Lzzy Hale, Margo Price, Blossoms, The Fratellis, Kasabian, Madness, Maisie Peters, Paloma Faith, The Charlatans, The Vaccines, Toyah, My Chemical Rom...
“I Started Crying”: Stewart Copeland Talks Witnessing Shane Hawkins Perform “My Hero” at Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert was a heavy affair, and not even seasoned professional Stewart Copeland was immune to getting emotional. The Police drummer, who performed at the event, reflected on the evening in an interview with CBS This Morning, where he particularly gushed about watching Hawkins’ son, Shane, sit in behind the kit with his father’s band. “I started crying,” Copeland said. “He’s got it. He’s got such power, enthusiasm. He’s got his father’s stance, musical language. That was really emotional to see young Shane up there.” Watch the full clip below. 16-year-old Shane Hawkins joined Foo Fighters for the penultimate song of the six-hour evening, playing drums for the classic “My Hero.” The circumstances alone made it an incredible — if not difficult to watc...
Here’s Why Paramore Fans Think the Band’s Sixth Album Is Coming Soon
Paramore fans, this is not a drill: After several months of trending on social media with zero murmurs of an album announcement, the rock group — frontwoman Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro — gave the first hints of its new era starting Wednesday (Sept. 7) via social media. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Instagram, Williams, York and Farro all changed their profile pictures on their Instagram accounts to matching images, featuring them with their faces pressed up against a window slick with condensation. Meanwhile, on the Paramore Instagram, all posts have been archived with the exception of two regarding the band’s fall 2022 tour dates. Paramore’s sixth album will mark the follow-up to 2017’s After Laugh...
Greta Van Fleet’s Sam Kiszka on Opening for Metallica and Going Back to Their Roots for New LP
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Greta Van Fleet’s Sam Kiszka sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about the band’s latest album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate, and current tour (tickets for which are available here). Advertisement Related Video The bass guitar and keyboardist tells us how the band came up with their stage visuals and the Lord of the Rings type of world they’ve created. He then touches on his disappointment with the lack of substance on pop radio and teaming up with environmental organizations. Kiszka also gives us a peek into GVF’s next record, which is well on it’s way, and what it’s been like opening for Metallica...
Greta Van Fleet’s Sam Kiszka: A Lot of “Popular Music … Almost Insults People’s Intelligence”
Greta Van Fleet shot out of a cannon when they debuted about five years ago. With a throwback sound, the band immediately topped the rock charts and are now headlining large-scale venues worldwide. While Greta Van Fleet have certainly experienced their own share of popularity, bassist Sam Kiszka questions the integrity of a lot of “popular music” he hears on the radio today. When discussing the band’s most recent album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate, on the latest episode of Consequence’s Kyle Meredith With … podcast, Kiszka commented, “It’s kind of the story of mankind … we frame it in a different way, just so you can see it in a different way. The best thing we can hope for is [being] thought-provoking.” Advertisement Related Video He continued, “We listen to a lot of stuff, not by choice,...
“Tears in My Fucking Eyes”: Trent Reznor Praises Tribute to “Really Sweet Guy” Taylor Hawkins
Trent Reznor didn’t attend Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, but like the rest of us, he was moved by the event from afar. The artist discussed watching the concert at a recent Nine Inch Nails show, praising the tribute as “very touching and sincere.” Nine Inch Nails performed at the Red Rocks Amphitheater on September 3rd, the same day the Taylor Hawkins tribute occupied London’s Wembley Stadium. During NIN’s show, Reznor asked the crowd, “Did any of you happen to catch the tribute to Taylor Hawkins today? I thought, ‘I’ll tune in, I knew Taylor. He was a really sweet guy.’ I know a lot of friends were playing, I started watching it, and three hours later I’m still watching. And I’ve got tears in my fucking eyes.” Reznor continued: “It got me thinking. If you haven’t seen...
Judge Says Nevermind That Naked Baby Lawsuit, Nirvana Win Dismissal for “Final” Time
A third “child pornography” lawsuit brought against Nirvana by Spencer Elden, who was photographed naked at four months old for the album cover of 1991’s Nevermind, has been dismissed by a US District Judge in Los Angeles. The ruling will prevent Elden from filing a fourth lawsuit, leading lawyers representing Nirvana to claim that the suit has come to a “final conclusion,” though Elden has suggested he will appeal. Elden had sought damages from surviving Nirvana members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, as well as the estate of Kurt Cobain, photographer Kirk Weddle, and multiple record labels. As Reuters reports, Judge Fernando Olguin wrote that Elden’s lawsuit was invalid from the beginning because the statute of limitations had expired after ten years, and “plaint...
Foo Fighters Joined by Drummers Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell, Taylor Hawkins’ Son Shane & More at Tribute Concert
The all-star Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert went on for more than five hours Saturday (Sept. 3), closing the night out with an emotional, enthralling Foo Fighters set at London’s Wembley Stadium. The show was a special tribute to the late drummer, with an impressive number of special guests throughout the evening. The Foo Fighters’ headlining moment featured many of the band’s greatest hits, assisted by friends and family on the drums in Taylor Hawkins’ place. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Dave Grohl told the crowd that they’d see a “revolving door of drummers” honoring Hawkins on stage with them and noted (to cheers all around), “When it comes to Taylor Hawkins, you gotta celebrate the drummers, right?” Josh Freese joined the group on “Times...
Paul McCartney Duets ‘Oh! Darling’ With Chrissie Hynde at Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Among the many special moments at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Saturday night (Sept. 3) was Paul McCartney and Chrissie Hynde‘s unexpected duet of the Beatles‘ “Oh! Darling.” The Abbey Road ballad hadn’t been “done since we recorded it 100 years ago,” McCartney pointed out to the crowd at London’s Wembley Stadium. He stepped onstage with Hynde amid the Foo Fighters‘ headlining set at the nearly six-hour event of music celebrating the life of the late Hawkins. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’ve never done is as a duet,” McCartney said. “But we’re gonna do it tonight for the first time, for you.” With Omar Hakim on the drums behind the pair, and McCartney on guitar, the two singers traded off vocals on “Oh! Darling.” “God bless Taylor,” ...
Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: See the Full 50-Song Setlist
Foo Fighters performed for the first time since drummer Taylor Hawkins’ tragic March passing on Saturday, taking over Wembley Stadium in England for a star-studded tribute to the musician. They were joined a huge roster of musicians at the concert — from Hawkins’ self-proclaimed idols to artists he made music with outside of his main band. Among those who performed were Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Liam Gallagher, and Travis Barker. There were also unexpected reunions (Them Crooked Vultures and James Gang), surprise guests (Paul McCartney!), and members of the band’s own family: Shane Hawkins and Olivia Grohl each spent time on stage. Advertisement Related Video As Dave Grohl promised at the beginning of the show, it was “a g...
The Kids Are Alright: Shane Hawkins, Violet Grohl Steal the Show at Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Some of the biggest names in music turned out to honor Taylor Hawkins during Foo Fighters’ all-star tribute concert at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday. By night’s end, however, the most memorable performances came courtesy of a pair of newcomers — albeit who have some legendary rock music pedigree. Shane Hawkins, Taylor’s 16-year-old son, filled in for his father during Foo Fighters’ penultimate performance of the night — a powerful rendition of “My Hero.” Young Shane beat the kit with the forcefulness of two drummers, his father no doubt playing along in spirit. Earlier in the evening, Dave Chappelle shared an anecdote about the time he met Shane backstage at a past Foo Fighters concert. “I met a kid, who must have been 12 or 13 years old, and I asked him, cause he had skate sho...
Them Crooked Vultures Reunite for First Time in 12 Years at Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Them Crooked Vultures briefly reunited during the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday (Sept. 3). The rock supergroup — featuring Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin‘s John Paul Jones — joined forces onstage for the first time in more than 12 years to honor the late Foos drummer, who died in earlier this year at age 50. The surprise moment followed a video tribute from Elton John, who couldn’t appear at the all-star event because of a scheduling conflict. Joined by guitarist Alain Johannes, the rock outfit fittingly launched with a cover of John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” followed by their song “Gunman” and QOTSA’s “Long Slow Goodbye.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and ...
